My cousin is planing to buy himself a shotgun for his 18th birthday so we can shoot some clay/ hunt together but his parents are not too fond of him owning one since he's barley going to be 18 so he wants to know if i can take him but i am not his guardian or parent and i work that day so can he just buy one by himself on his birthday? He has never had problems with the law. i suggested he get the mossberg 500 security/field combo or a 22lr are these good suggestions?

'He is allowed to purchase a shotgun or a rifle on his 18th Birthday with proof of ID and age. Just be sure he does the paperwork for the shotgun. He would have to be 21 to purchase a handgun from a store. I guess he could always keep it at your house if it is going to cause a problem at home. On the other hand if he took Dad Clay Shooting he might find the attitude could change!
After all you can enlist in the US Military at 18!

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The Constitution is not an instrument for the Government to restrain the people. It is an instrument for the people to restrain the Government!
*Patrick Henry

“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed. Unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.”
James Madison. Author of the 2nd Amendment

As long as you dont live in DC, Hawaii, or Illinois, he is good to go. I strongly suggest a gun safety class for both of you, and i would think twice about side-stepping his parents. Even though he is 18, still..."their house,their rules"

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The Founders DID anticipate that arms technology would advance, that's why the 2nd amendment doesn't say "the right to keep and bear a musket".......

As long as he has not translated a "no", into "not to fond of", I would suggest finding a trap/skeet range to get instruction on safety and shotgun. Make sure the instructor is certified so he can get the proper certification docs. Same deal different range if for rifle. Be safe, be careful, be safe, and have fun.

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Its the size of the hole & where you put it.

I picked up my shotgun right after I had my cake, my dad, my brother in law, and me ran down to the armory and picked it up. Quick back round check, some cash changing hands and it was off we went to shoot the thing. All and all pretty awesome 18th bday.

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"You can be as mad as a mad dog at the way things went. You could swear, curse the fates, but when it comes to the end, you have to let go" Benjamin Button

I picked up my shotgun right after I had my cake, my dad, my brother in law, and me ran down to the armory and picked it up. Quick back round check, some cash changing hands and it was off we went to shoot the thing. All and all pretty awesome 18th bday.